Celebrating and acknowledging the accomplishments of African Americans during Black History Month extends beyond history and the second month of the year. Many people are making history right now, or seeing their earlier contributions multiply in ways they never imagined. 

From the highest honor that is dedicated to principles of peace, to the absolute lowest level of hate, the year 2011 had its share of examples depicting the conflicting strata of our social and moral center.

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in video and voice.

The National Federation of Asian American United Methodists expresses deep concern about the death of US serviceman Army Private Danny Chen, a Chinese-American soldier in Afghanistan, after being subjected to a steady stream of racial slurs, unabated hazing and incessant harassment by an officer and fellow soldiers.

GCORR's Christmas greeting is inspired by the work of artist Jeanne Marklin, who created a quilted art piece for the General Commission on Religion and Race titled "More than Skin Deep2." Click below to view the greeting and learn more about Marklin and her work.

Concerned that Alabama’s immigration law will criminalize their ministries, four Alabama bishops from three denominations, including Bishop William H. Willimon of the North Alabama Annual Conference, filed a lawsuit in August. The lawsuit is the third suit filed in the state, following a lawsuit by the Obama Administration and the American Civil Liberties Union.

No one in this town of about 1,500 people can remember with certainty when Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church began serving families in Crescent, Oklahoma, but some might say that the church itself made this unique, long awaited gathering, finally happen.

Leaders of the General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR) have a message for the hospitality workers--who have reported intimidation, unfair treatment and abuse--boycotting 17 Hyatt hotels, one of the world’s leading hotel chains: GCORR supports hospitality workers.

What started at the turn of the century as an effort to gain a day of recognition for the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the U.S., has resulted in a whole month being designated for that purpose.

The General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR) announced awards of more than $300,000 to 13 recipients for their bold and innovative programs promoting diversity within the denomination. To view the interactive map featured here, click the "Read More" link below.

In August, people from across the country waited with anticipation for the unveiling of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. Despite all efforts to make the dedication of this historic memorial a time of reflection and celebration, the event was postponed when Hurricane Irene hit the East Coast. 

Under near crystal blue skies and the best autumn temperatures October could offer, tens of thousands gathered on the mall in Washington D.C. to witness the official, and hurricane delayed dedication of the memorial to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,

A Sept. 14 gathering in Trenton brought together more than 60 United Methodists of color who will be delegates at the 2012 General Conference, the denomination’s top lawmaking body, at the Northeastern Jurisdictional Conference. Most of the discussion centered on what delegates termed “troubling” legislation to General Conference that would consolidate the denomination’s general agencies.

When the United Methodist General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR) rolled-out their endorsement of the “Drop the I-Word” campaign, Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors (TnJFON) was quick to support the effort.

Complete this sentence: “I was really angry about those illegal _______ we saw in California.” If you answered “immigrant,” we have news for you: as many as 40 percent of undocumented immigrants entered the country legally.

Hannah Hanson, a mission intern assigned to work with Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON), reflects on the impact of  the Drop the I-Word campaign.

Leaders of five groups that represent the denomination’s ethnic constituencies caution that proposals to restructure The United Methodist Church are “too drastic.” The leaders are responding to proposed legislation that the General Conference, the denomination’s top lawmaking body, will take up next year. 

Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes the diversity of the cultures whose traditions and roots are traced back to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America and the Caribbean and honors the influence and impact of Hispanics in all spheres of U.S. society.